What does globalization mean? Is it really a global phenomenon? What are the consequences of it in the developed and developing countries?
By studying the book of Saskia Sassen “Cities in a World Economy” and the book of Manuel Castells “The Rise of the Network Society” I try to find answers to my questions.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- What is globalization?
- Does globalization exist?
- Spatial and social inequalities
Objectives and Key Themes
The objective of this work is to explore the concept of globalization, examining whether it is a truly global phenomenon and analyzing its consequences in developed and developing countries. This is achieved through an examination of Saskia Sassen's "Cities in a World Economy" and Manuel Castells' "The Rise of the Network Society."
- The definition and nature of globalization
- The role of cities in the global economy
- The impact of capital mobility on global economic organization
- The significance of export processing zones, offshore banking centers, and global cities
- Spatial inequalities resulting from globalization
Chapter Summaries
Introduction: This introductory chapter poses fundamental questions about globalization: What does it mean? Is it truly global? What are its effects on developed and underdeveloped nations? The author outlines the approach of investigating these questions by analyzing the works of Saskia Sassen and Manuel Castells, setting the stage for a comparative study of globalization's impact on the world economy.
What is globalization?: This chapter delves into the definition of globalization, contrasting the perspectives of Manuel Castells and Saskia Sassen. Castells defines the global economy as informational, global, and networked, emphasizing the role of information technology. Sassen, conversely, highlights the crucial material processes and infrastructures often overlooked in abstract models of globalization, arguing that dominant images of instantaneous money transmission and neutralized distance are partial representations. The chapter emphasizes the increased mobility of capital and its impact on the geographic organization of production and finance, highlighting the concentration of these activities in cities.
Keywords
Globalization, global economy, capital mobility, cities, international finance, export processing zones, offshore banking centers, global cities, spatial inequalities, informational economy, network society, Saskia Sassen, Manuel Castells.
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- Quote paper
- Massimo Santanicchia (Author), 2002, Is globalisation really a global phenomenon?, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/212644
